Entries from May 2008

May 29, 2008

Sharon Sala Behind The Scenes

There is a lesson in the Sharon Sala video.  A lesson you can clearly see when looking at me.  It’s better to film scenes where you’re wearing a hat AFTER you film the scenes without the hat.  My hair is not big at all, which, if you’ve seen our very first AT Extra, you know [...]

May 22, 2008

Sharon Sala Author Talk Interview #8

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it at least five times, authors are difficult interviewees.  Here you get two authors for the price of one.  Since the price is free, I’m not sure what kind of a bargain you’re getting.  Anyway, you get the first author Sharon Sala, but you’ll [...]

May 20, 2008

More Interpretive Dance – Author Talk Extra #3

Today marks the release of Kresley Cole’s 5th book in her Immortals After Dark series.  If you haven’t watched the original video, you can view it here.   
Usually when we shoot an Author Talk, we have about 20 minutes worth of material.  I prefer a 4 minute video…something I’ve not yet [...]

May 15, 2008

How Author Talk Began

Author Talk Special Correspondent on the Scene, Gena Showalter, has been interviewed by the wonderful ladies at Raven Radio.  Several questions centered around Author Talk, and Gena shares the story about how Author Talk began.  You can hear to the interview here, and view the lineup of authors who’ve been interviewed in the past by visiting here. 

May 12, 2008

CJ Lyons Behind The Scenes

As a writer, wardrobe is an important concern when going to work.  Pajamas?  The robe?  Sweats?  This interview with Dr. CJ Lyons provided a new options – scrubs.  I cannot believe how comfortable they are.  Plus, there are all these pockets – a million places to stuff thing.  It’s really a whole new world.  
But [...]

May 9, 2008

CJ Lyons Author Talk Interview #7

Jill and Gena interview Dr. CJ Lyons about her cutting edge (yes, I said cutting – she’s a doctor, right) medical thriller.
From Lifelines: July first, the most dangerous day of the year.
I only thought authors were dangerous, but couple that with a writer doctor and you have one scary situation.  Look for [...]

May 8, 2008

Warrior Riiiizing

PC Cast’s Warrior Rising, or Warrior Riiiizing as more commonly pronounced, was released this week.  In it, PC retells the story of the Trojan War.  Now before you jump to conclusions, this book is not about THOSE kind of Trojans.  Rather, it’s about some war that took place in China or Africa, a horse may [...]

May 5, 2008

More Romance Novel Crime

To make James happy, here’s another book illustrating the crime that IS romance novels.  Today we’re looking at Jaci Burton’s Riding Wild.  Just look at it – with a name like that – it just screams crime Crime CRIME!
Throw in the motorcycle and, well you see the problem!
But wait, we haven’t even come to the [...]

May 2, 2008

The Brenda Novak OnLine Auction

Although no one specifically asked (other than my mother) what I was saying while Gena thoughted all over me in our last video, AT Extra – Questions From Jane, one of the things I mentioned was the great romance community.  
One of those great members is Brenda Novak.  Not only is Brenda Novak an amazing writer, [...]